Chapter 4 NBA News
He Zhongqiu nodded awkwardly and said, "As for shooting, I practiced Eagle Claw Kung Fu. The tendons and bones in my hands are too strong, and my flexibility has been affected. My touch has always been bad. When I played basketball before, I rarely shot, and I mainly focused on breakthrough layups.

Also, I have grown too much taller this year. Except for dunks and layups, which are direct attacks to the basket, my other shooting skills have generally declined a lot.

Last year my shooting touch was a little better than it is now, but now I can’t shoot outside, especially the further away from the basket I am.”

Xia Song nodded and said, "With your current height, you can only play inside. Shooting is not a big deal. Practice hook shots and bank shots. These two techniques do not require as high a feel as other shots.

You have long arms, big hands, and good control of the ball. These two skills suit you very well and can bring out your advantages.

As an inside player, you only need to be good at one or two types of shooting. You don’t need to be good at many types of shooting, but you need to be good at them. Just like Tim Duncan in the NBA, he only has one type of shooting, which is the bank shot.”

At this point, he added thoughtfully: "You have practiced martial arts. Sanda is also developing in China. Liu Hailong, Bao Ligao and his group are good at fighting, but they don't earn much. It is difficult for the lowest-level athletes to support themselves by Sanda.

Zhongqiu, have you ever practiced Sanda? Have you ever considered pursuing a career in Sanda?

He Zhongqiu shook his head and said, "Sanda is developed from the free-hand fighting in martial arts. It is a special fighting style without training methods. The martial arts I practice focus more on training methods, mainly for strengthening the body. I have neither practiced routines nor special fighting methods."

He didn't want to work in Sanda because there were too many restrictions in the ring and rules, which did not allow attacks on vital parts. The purpose of martial arts is to kill the opponent, and the target of martial arts attacks is the vital parts.

After all, sports such as Sanda, free fighting, and MMA are all competitive sports, but real martial arts are not competitive sports, or even sports.

Xia Song nodded and said, "Okay, He Zhongqiu, just for your physical talent, I will also invest in you."

"Brother Xia, have you decided to sign for Mid-Autumn Festival?" Wu Jing said happily.

Xia Song nodded and said, "His physical condition is there. His static talent is indeed very rare, and his dynamic talent is also very good. Although his basketball skills are not good, he is not very old and has potential to be tapped.

I work in this field, and I can’t let go of such a talent if I come across one.”

Then he thought about it and said, "Well, Zhongqiu, after you sign the contract with me, I will find a professional coach for you and let you train for a year to practice your basic skills and inside techniques. Then, find a CBA team to join. What do you think?"

"it is good."

He Zhongqiu nodded excitedly.

After the deal was done, Xia Song invited the two to visit the Star Company and sign the contract.

When he arrived at the company, he introduced: "My Star Company was established in 00, and Dayao helped me come up with the name.

I left Nike two years ago. When I first started this company, I had no money. I used all my savings to buy a house for my parents, so I could only work in an Internet cafe. Now I have my own office. "

Then he took the two to an office where three jerseys were hung, namely No. 13, No. 16 and No. 27.

Xia Song introduced: "No. 13 is Yao Ming's jersey in the national team, No. 16 is Da Zhi's jersey in the Mavericks, and No. 27 is Daba's jersey in the Denver Nuggets."

Then he encouraged: "Zhongqiu, didn't you just say that you also signed up for the NBA draft? You must have some ideas about the NBA.

Train hard in the future. I have some connections in the NBA. If there is a chance in the future, I will help you get to the NBA."

"Really?"

Although it was just a pie in the sky, it was also a surprise. He Zhongqiu smiled so much that wrinkles appeared on his face.

Xia Song said with some pride: "Although I am not Yao Ming's agent, I also had the credit for recommending him to the NBA and being selected as the No. 1 pick.

By the way, I suggest that he should learn English better, because without English, he won’t be able to communicate with others in the NBA.

On this point, Zhongqiu, if you also want to go to the NBA in the future, I would also like to give you some advice today.”

Next, under the witness of Wu Jing, Xia Song's Star Sports Company signed a three-year agency contract with He Zhongqiu, and Xia Song personally served as his agent.

During the training period, Star Company will provide him with a training venue, a coach, and living expenses. …

After having lunch with Wu Jing and Xia Song and chatting for a long time, He Zhongqiu went to Beijing Film Academy, found Yang Xue, and wanted to invite her to dinner.

When the two were about to leave the Beijing Film Academy, they happened to meet a beautiful girl, Liu Yifei, who had just been admitted to the school this year.

He Zhongqiu played a rickshaw driver in the crew of Golden Age last month, and there was a scene where he pulled Liu Yifei.

But because it was too high and she didn't control the height of the handlebars well, she used too much force when she got up and directly threw Liu Yifei out from behind, making the little girl look bad and injured. She cried out of grievance on the spot.

"Silly big guy!"

Seeing He Zhongqiu, Liu Yifei curled his lips secretly.

She could only keep it in her heart, because everyone at Beijing Film Academy knew that He Zhongqiu was not someone to be trifled with. Not only was he skilled in martial arts, but he was also a former gangster and seemed to have even been in jail.

"Old Liu, I caused you to be injured last time. As an apology, how about I treat you to dinner today?" He Zhongqiu said casually.

"Don't call me Lao Liu, stupid guy, or stinky monk..."

Although he was a little afraid of He Zhongqiu, when he heard this name, Liu Yifei immediately became very angry, like a cat with its fur standing on end.

"Nonsense, I'm not a monk at all. There are no monks in Hongluo Temple. Look, I don't have any scars on my head."

He Zhongqiu took off his hat and bent down to show his bald head to Liu Yifei.

Liu Yifei looked at the big bald head in front of him and felt his hands itchy. He suddenly raised his hand and slapped him, then ran away with a smug smile on his face.

"Pfft!"

Yang Xue narrowed her big eyes.

"You little devil, I didn't expect you to be so naughty."

He originally wanted to play a trick on Liu Yifei, but he ended up falling into a ditch and got hit on the head by a girl. He Zhongqiu could only blame himself for his bad luck. He couldn't just chase after her and beat her up, right?

……

On the 20th, Xia Song had already arranged the training and was about to notify He Zhongqiu, but suddenly received a call.

His main network of contacts is in China, not many in the United States, but he also knows some people in the NBA. The former owner of the Mavericks is his close friend, and it was that friend who encouraged him to leave Nike and start his own sports company.

This time, an independent scout named Hans Lewis contacted him and asked him if he had any suitable center. The Knicks had no one available for the center position, and both combat-capable and potential players were acceptable.

The reason why Lewis contacted him was mainly because he had provided two centers to the NBA. Yao Ming was selected as the No. 1 pick again this time, and he was also behind it, so he wanted to try his luck with him.

This disrupted his plans.

He had no other centers at his disposal. The three major domestic mobile players all went to the NBA, leaving only He Zhongqiu, who had just been signed.

But the plan he made for He Zhongqiu was to train him for a year first, then send him to the CBA, and then have a chance to go to the NBA in the future. If he goes directly to the NBA now, He Zhongqiu’s basic skills are very poor and he has not reached the professional level. Can he pass the Knicks’ tryout?
"Can it be done?"

He was a little nervous.

He Zhongqiu does have the conditions to sign a contract with the NBA. He turned 19 this year and happened to have signed up for the draft. This playful act made him an NBA undrafted player and he will no longer be able to participate in the NBA draft. However, as long as there is a team willing to take him, he can sign a contract.

(End of this chapter)